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weigh 149 pounds

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Surgeon Testimonial

Aniceto Baltasar, M.D.
Nearly six years after my last review of Dr. Baltasar, I am at a normal BMI and am lovin' my DS and I'm so very thankful for the new chance at life that the DS and Dr. B have given me. I know I would have died by now - my super super morbidly obese body would have definitely bit the dust. That body, it was a hurting then, now I'm just a little on the weird side of normal - at 46 I'm starting to feel the age, but, I still can move pretty quickly - ask my 6 year old students.

Truly, I'd be sunk if anything were to happen to my DS and I didn't have the malabsorption. I am certain I'd start regain at the drop of a hat without the DS fighting obesity for me.

Dr. Baltasar told me the day that he revised my leaking and non-working band to DS that the DS would work much better for me; he was so right! I saw him a few years after my surgery - he was funny, he told me not to lose any more weight! Actually, he was/is right, the remaining extra weight I have is all due to extra skin and I would probably be a little too skinny without the extra skin. He does have a great sense of humor and is a excellent surgeon. He is very interested in still keeping in touch with his patients. I believe he has had fewer Americans fly to Spain in recent years due to the Euro/Dollar rates, but if that has changed, he's wonderful and it's a very beautiful part of the world to visit. His little old hospital is quaint and old fashioned, but the nurses did take very good care of me. Alcoy is near the olive and almond growing region, I believe, and we then stayed on the Meditarranean in Benidorm, a city that reminds me of Waikiki with it's high-rise hotels and beaches. I heard more English and German than Spanish practically. It's the playground of the Brits and others seeking a holiday value.

Check DSFacts and research, research, research if you are looking into the DS.
Member Interests
  • Fitness & Exercise - I'm a member at 24hour Fitness and work out with my trainer Tony
  • Humor - Without humor, I wouldn't have made it this far in life!
  • Pets - I have a very special cat, Ginny. I also enjoy dogs but don't have any right now
  • Teaching - I'm a teacher in Las Vegas now, and I love it!
  • Hiking - Red Rock Canyon is great near Vegas, but I haven't been doing enough lately.
  • Christianity - Jesus Christ is the most important person in my life!
  • Boating - Boating and Camping are on the top of my list of life goals to do more of!
  • Renaissance Festivals - I love dressing up in garb for these. I also enjoy the Shakespeare Fests.
  • Dancing - I would love to do more of this!
  • WLS in your 40's - What a journey!
Kilaani's Journey
Kilaani's Journey

3/3/06 263.8
posted on 3/3/06 12:00 am

Here's a post I just put on the boards:

I have finished day 3 and am on to day 4 of the challenge.

I've gotten in my cardio 30 minutes each day

My carbs have been able to squeak in under 100 (81 the first and 2nd days, 94 the third day)

Yesterday, my protein was the highest ever - 218 grams!

All that with calories yesterday at 1731 (including shakes)! I guess cutting down the carbs makes a huge difference. Plus, I did try an ISOPURE Zero carb rtd alpine punch yesterday. I guess it would be doable (anyone else have favorites?)

But the reason I'm posting is that today I'm down to 263.8 - only 3 pounds left for my goal in 6 days. Maybe I'll make it! In any case, this is my lowest weight since what seems like forever - at least before 1998 the last time I had surgery. My lowest weight then was 267.

I'm feeling great - I love the DS!

Okay, I'm heading off to go skiing - which is such a miracle! I couldn't have done that a year ago, for sure! http://www.stevenspass.com/webcam/ This is where I'll be!

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I'm pretty excited to be headed up skiing. It should be very good conditions today!

I'll have to update more on this page later, I know I haven't been posting all that much lately. I have finals coming up so I might be scarce the next two weeks.

Quote of the day:
"Just Do It"
Nike



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